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£19.6 million of government investment has the potential to transform Worcester
Worcester is set to receive nearly £20 million as part of the Conservative government’s Stronger...
Read MoreGreat British Rail has the potential to be great news for Worcester
Britain is set to create a new public railway operator called Great British Railways (GBR) in what has been described as the biggest rail reform in twenty five years. Worcester MP Robin Walker has welcomed the move, arguing it...
Read MoreEducation and skills support announced in Queen’s Speech
The government set out their plans for the forthcoming year in the Queen’s Speech today. Among the announcements was major support for the nation’s recovery from the Covid pandemic, building on the progress made so far to level...
Read More£1.66 million funding boost to support cultural and heritage sites in Worcester
Culture and heritage organisations in Worcester will receive £1.66 million to support iconic cultural and heritage organisations and independent cinemas as they reopen and recover from coronavirus. This is part of the £400...
Read MorePay rise for 221,000 workers across the West Midlands
221,000 workers in the West Midlands have received a pay increase this year thanks to increases to the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage brought in by the Conservative Government. The rate rises include a 2.2 per...
Read More£90,121 funding boost to help local high streets reopen
Improvements can be made to Worcester high street to help them safely and successfully open after lockdown thanks to Government funding. A total of £56 million will be invested through the new Welcome Back Fund to help councils...
Read More6655 Worcester jobs backed by exports
New research released today (March 10) estimates nearly 6.5 million jobs in the UK are supported by exports, including 12.8% of jobs in Worcester. The report lifts the lid on the value of exporting-led jobs to the UK economy and...
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Robin Walker hails A&E upgrade for Worcestershire Royal – long campaign delivers £15m upgrade to transform emergency care
Worcester’s local MP Robin Walker has welcomed the news of a £15 million investment into...
Read MoreWorcester is top priority for £4.8 billion Levelling Up Fund
The Chancellor of the Exchequer today announce that Worcester has been named as one of the top priority areas to benefit from a £4.8 billion fund that will provide capital investment for major projects. The Levelling Up Fund was...
Read MoreBudget is good news for businesses, jobs and families in Worcester
Worcester MP Robin Walker has welcomed the Spring Budget as good news for businesses, jobs and families in the constituency. The budget provides billions of pounds to support businesses and families through the pandemic,...
Read MoreWorcester Apprenticeships back Chancellor’s budget support
A Worcestershire-based organisation which supports apprentices and companies who take them on has tweeted their support of an additional bonus for companies when they hire an apprentice. In Rishi Sunak’s second budget as...
Read MoreRobin visits mass vaccination hub at St Peter’s Church
Worcester MP Robin Walker visited the mass vaccination centre at St. Peter’s cathedral on Friday (February 19th). The hub, which opened on February 1st, has 16 separate pods with the capacity to administer 2000 vaccines a day....
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